Senior Business Transformation Project Manager (Permanent)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Value Chain Management (VCM) Programme , a critical strategic initiative driving business transformation across the Electronics Division.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead large-scale digital and business transformation projects that enhance end-to-end value chain capabilities, improve business processes, and deliver lasting organisational change. Working with senior stakeholders, implementation partners, and cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in delivering strategic capabilities that improve how we operate and create value across the business.

Reports to the VCM Programme Manager for direction, escalation, governance and project performance management.

Responsible for delivery to the approved financial baseline, reviewing variances and developing mitigation or recovery plans where necessary. Report financial performance and maintain quantified benefits realisation tracking against the Business Case.

Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Business Leads, Product Owners, Change Leads and Technical Leads to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and meet business requirements across the Electronics Division.

Lead multi-disciplinary and multi-site teams delivering complex business transformation projects across UK sites and, where required, transnational teams.

Maintain and update the Business Case throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage external implementation partners, suppliers and subcontractors contributing to project delivery.

Lead multi-functional Leonardo teams to deliver project objectives to agreed scope, quality, schedule and budget.

Identify and manage dependencies with other VCM projects, business initiatives and enterprise transformation programmes.

Anticipate and manage project risks, issues and changes, implementing mitigation strategies where appropriate and ensuring the VCM Programme Manager and key stakeholders are informed of project status and recovery actions.

Identify key milestones and track progress against agreed deliverables, ensuring timely delivery of project outcomes.

Through regular engagement with stakeholders and key users, ensure delivered solutions meet approved business requirements and objectives.

Work with the Change Lead to support the development and execution of business readiness, communications, training and adoption activities required to realise business case benefits.

Ensure full adherence to Leonardo's Lifecycle Management framework, owning required artefacts, stage-gate approvals and presenting project status at governance and gateway reviews.

Experience delivering digital transformation projects from implementation through to successful business adoption.

Experience delivering business improvement initiatives, including the management of external implementation partners and suppliers.

Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.

Applies professional project management concepts in innovative and practical ways to improve business performance and ways of working.

Holds a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent) or demonstrates substantial experience in project delivery methodologies.

Knowledge of change management principles and experience delivering projects that achieve successful business adoption and sustained benefits.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate options and maximise business value.

Experience managing third-party implementation partners and technology delivery vendors.

Strong financial management, governance, risk and benefits realisation experience.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Experience in a procurement, supply chain or commercial environment is desirable.

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We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid